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Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/26/2007 1:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall Auditorium
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070629. 0 Community Development Committee - Removal of Referral #070629: 2002/2003 NW 3rd Avenue Project (B)Staff RecommendationCommunity Development Committee - Removal of Referral #070629: 2002/2003 NW 3rd Avenue Project (B) This item involves a recommendation by the Community Development Committee to remove a pending referral from the Committee's referral listApproved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
070663. 0 Application for Disability Reirement for Darryl Lindsey (B)Staff RecommendationApplication for Disability Retirement for Darryl Lindsey (B) Retirement application for Darryl Lindsey, Power Plant Mechanic, with Gainesville Regional Utilities - Deerhaven Power Plant for 9.75 years who has been under the care of a physician for medical reasons.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
070664. 0 Application for Disability Retirement for Warndella Johnson (B)Staff RecommendationApplication for Disability Retirement for Warndella Johnson (B) Retirement application for Warndella Johnson, Transit Operation with Regional Transit System, for 5.083 years who has been under the care of a physician for medical reasons.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
070687. 0 Property Tax Reform Amendment Public Education Campaign (B)Staff RecommendationProperty Tax Reform Amendment Public Education Program (B) At the direction of the City Commission, the City of Gainesville Communications and Marketing Office will coordinate and distribute a property tax reform proposed constitutional amendment public education materials as a source of information for the citizens of Gainesville.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
070702. 0 Withdraw Petition 42ZON-06PB (NB)Staff RecommendationWithdraw Petition 42ZON-06PB (NB) Petition 42ZON-06PB City of Gainesville, to overlay the Significant Ecological Communities District on property zoned AGR(Agriculture district), I-1 (Limited industrial district) and I-2 (General industrial district) and RSF-1 (3.5 unit/acre single-family residential district) on approximately 787 acres. Generally located at 1300 and 920 Northwest 53rd Avenue, 4555 Northwest 6th Street, 5300 North Main Street, and 3464 Northwest 21st Place.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
070680. 0 Amendment to Agreement for Security Guard Services at GRU Facilities (NB)Staff RecommendationAmendment to Agreement for Security Guard Services at GRU Facilities (NB) Staff recommends extending the term of the contract with Fox Protective Services for the provision of security guard services at specified GRU facilities. Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
070681. 0 Contract for Electric Distribution Line Clearance (B)Staff RecommendationContract for Electric Distribution Line Clearance (B) Staff recommends award of a contract to Asplundh Tree Expert Company for electric distribution line clearance. Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
070682. 0 Temporary Personnel Services (NB)Staff RecommendationTemporary Personnel Services (NB) Staff recommends extending the contract for temporary personnel services with Temp Force for one year. Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
070683. 0 Amendment to Agreements for Cellular Phone Services (NB)Staff RecommendationAmendment to Agreements for Cellular Phone Services (NB) Staff recommends extending the term of the contracts for cellular phone services and associated equipment with Alltel Communications and Sprint. Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
070657. 0 MARILYN PATRICK vs. CITY OF GAINESVILLE, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF FLORIDA; EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, COURT CASE NO. 01-2007-CA-3041 (B)Staff RecommendationMARILYN PATRICK vs. CITY OF GAINESVILLE, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF FLORIDA; EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, COURT CASE NO. 01-2007-CA-3041 (B)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
070658. 0 KEVIN DALY AND CAROL DALY vs. CITY OF GAINESVILLE; EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, COURT CASE NO. 01-2007-CA-4328 (B)Staff RecommendationKEVIN DALY AND CAROL DALY vs. CITY OF GAINESVILLE; EGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, COURT CASE NO. 01-2007-CA-4328 (B) Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
060016. 3 SETTING ASIDE FINAL ORDER 42ZON-06PB (SIGNIFICANT ECOLOGICAL COMMUNITIES DISTRICT) (B)Staff RecommendationSETTING ASIDE ORDER APPROVING PETITION 42ZON-06 PB (SIGNIFICANT ECOLOGICAL COMMUNITIES DISTRICT) (B)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
070679. 0 GAINESVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY MEMBERS - FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE (B)ResolutionGAINESVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY MEMBERS - FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE (B) A resolution of the City Commission of the City of Gainesville, Florida, requiring members of the Gainesville Housing Authority to file annual statements of financial interest; providing directions to the Clerk of the Commission; and providing an immediate effective date.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
070689. 0 Resignation of Danika Randolph and Tricia Otto from the City Beautification Board (B)Staff RecommendationResignation of Danika Randolph and Tricia Otto from the City Beautification Board (B)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
070668. 1 Downtown Hampton Inn/Lot 9 Redevelopment (B)Staff RecommendationDowntown Hampton Inn/Lot 9 Redevelopment (B)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
070555. 2 Porters Oaks Fence (NB)Staff Recommendation Porters Oaks Fence (NB)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
070321. 3 Bethel Garage (B)Staff RecommendationBethel Garage (B)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
070678. 0 City Commission Meetings/Workshops (B)Discussion ItemCity Commission Meetings/Workshops (B)Approved, as shown above  Action details Not available
070625. 0 Gainesville Public Building Design Review Presentation for the GPD Training Facility with Community Meeting Rooms (B)Discussion ItemGainesville Public Building Design Review Presentation for the GPD Training Facility with Community Meeting Rooms (B) This item involves a request for the City Commission to authorize and provide input regarding the proposed building design of the new community training facility. Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
070684. 0 Climate Protection Strategies (B)Discussion ItemClimate Protection Strategies (B) Staff will give an update on General Government and GRU current and proposed climate change strategies. A list of climate change strategies has been developed by staff to improve the carbon position in relation to the Kyoto protocol standards. Staff will give examples of the impacts of potential future policy decisions on carbon in the utility service area.Approved as shown above and ReferredPass Action details Not available
070704. 0 Financing for Construction (B)Discussion ItemFinancing for Construction (B) This item is related to financing for costs of acquisition and construction.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
070686. 0 Financial Management Information System (B)Discussion ItemFinancial Management Information System (B) Staff recommends awarding a contract to Axon Solutions, Inc. for a Financial Management Information System.Approved as AmendedPass Action details Not available
070677. 0 ARBITRATOR DECISION IN FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, GATOR LODGE 67 v. CITY OF GAINESVILLE (B)Discussion ItemARBITRATOR DECISION IN FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, GATOR LODGE 67 v. CITY OF GAINESVILLE (B)Approved as AmendedPass Action details Not available
070695 0 "State of the Matheson Museum" (NB)Discussion Item"State of the Matheson Museum" (NB)Continued  Action details Not available
070690. 0 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day - December 7, 2007 (B)ProclamationPearl Harbor Remembrance Day - December 7, 2007 (B)Heard  Action details Not available
070691. 0 Annual CROP Walk Day - December 2, 2007 (B)ProclamationAnnual CROP Walk Day - December 2, 2007 (B)Placed on File  Action details Not available
070692. 0 ASTD Employee Learning Week - December 3-7, 2007 (B)ProclamationASTD Employee Learning Week - December 3-7, 2007 (B)Heard  Action details Not available
070693. 0 Rosa Parks Day - December 1, 2007 (B)ProclamationRosa Parks Day - December 1, 2007 (B)Heard  Action details Not available
070694. 0 World AIDS Day - December 1, 2007 (B)ProclamationWorld AIDS Day - December 1, 2007 (B)Heard  Action details Not available
070729. 0 New River Landfill Research Project - Frank Darabi - Citizen Comment (B)Discussion ItemNew River Landfill Research Project - Frank Darabi - Citizen Comment (B)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
070718. 0 Residential Solar Panels (NB)Staff RecommendationResidential Solar Panels (NB)ReferredPass Action details Not available
070661. 0 URBAN SERVICES REPORT OF PORTION OF BUTLER PLAZA SOUTHWEST AREA (B)OrdinanceURBAN SERVICES REPORT OF PORTION OF BUTLER PLAZA SOUTHWEST AREA (B) Ordinance No. 0-07-104 An Ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida; adopting an Urban Services Report which sets forth the plans to provide urban services to an area generally located south of SW 33rd Place and Windmeadows Boulevard, west of SW 35th Boulevard, north of SW Archer Road and the City limits, and east of the vicinity of SW 40th Boulevard and Interstate 75, as more specifically described in this ordinance; the area is proposed for annexation by the City of Gainesville pursuant to Chapter 90-496, Special Acts, Laws of Florida, as amended, known as the Alachua County Boundary Adjustment Act; providing directions to the City Manager, the City Attorney and the Clerk of the Commission; providing a repealing clause; providing a severability clause; and providing an immediate effective date.Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
070633. 0 HISTORIC PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM CERTAIN AD VALOREM TAXATION; 205 SE 7th STREET (B)OrdinanceHISTORIC PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM CERTAIN AD VALOREM TAXATION; 205 SE 7th STREET (B) ORDINANCE NO. 0-07-99 An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, finding that property located at 205 SE 7th Street, Gainesville, Florida, as more specifically described in this ordinance, qualifies for an ad valorem tax exemption for historic properties; granting an exemption from ad valorem tax on certain improvements beginning January 1, 2008, and continuing for 10 years; authorizing the Mayor and Clerk of the Commission to sign the Historic Preservation Property Tax Exemption Covenant between the applicant and the City; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
070635. 0 HISTORIC PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM CERTAIN AD VALOREM TAXATION; 105 SE 7th STREET (B)OrdinanceHISTORIC PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM CERTAIN AD VALOREM TAXATION; 105 SE 7th STREET (B) ORDINANCE NO. 0-07-100 An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, finding that property located at 105 SE 7th Street, Gainesville, Florida, as more specifically described in this ordinance, qualifies for an ad valorem tax exemption for historic properties; granting an exemption from ad valorem tax on certain improvements beginning January 1, 2008, and continuing for 10 years; authorizing the Mayor and Clerk of the Commission to sign the Historic Preservation Property Tax Exemption Covenant between the applicant and the City; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
070636. 0 HISTORIC PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM CERTAIN AD VALOREM TAXATION; 725 NE 1st STREET (B)OrdinanceHISTORIC PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM CERTAIN AD VALOREM TAXATION; 725 NE 1st STREET (B) ORDINANCE NO. 0-07-101 An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, finding that property located at 725 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, Florida, as more specifically described in this ordinance, qualifies for an ad valorem tax exemption for historic properties; granting an exemption from ad valorem tax on certain improvements beginning January 1, 2008, and continuing for 10 years; authorizing the Mayor and Clerk of the Commission to sign the Historic Preservation Property Tax Exemption Covenant between the applicant and the City; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
070637. 0 HISTORIC PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM CERTAIN AD VALOREM TAXATION; 303 NE 8th AVENUE (B)OrdinanceHISTORIC PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM CERTAIN AD VALOREM TAXATION; 303 NE 8th AVENUE (B) ORDINANCE NO. 0-07-102 An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, finding that property located at 303 NE 8th Avenue, Gainesville, Florida, as more specifically described in this ordinance, qualifies for an ad valorem tax exemption for historic properties; granting an exemption from ad valorem tax on certain improvements beginning January 1, 2008, and continuing for 10 years; authorizing the Mayor and Clerk of the Commission to sign the Historic Preservation Property Tax Exemption Covenant between the applicant and the City; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
070640. 2 ADDITION OF PRECINCT TO ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 (B)OrdinanceADDITION OF PRECINCT TO ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 (B) Ordinance No. 0-07-105 An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, Chapter 9, Elections; amending Section 9-1.1 of the Code of Ordinances to add Precinct Number 48 to Election District No. 3; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
070676. 0 VEHICLES FOR HIRE (B)OrdinanceVEHICLES FOR HIRE (B) Ordinance No. 0-07-95 An ordinance of the City of Gainesville amending Chapter 28 Vehicles for Hire regulating vehicle-for-hire service within the City of Gainesville; amending the definition of vehicle-for-hire in Section 28-2; amending Section 28-3 to correct a scrivener's error and eliminate the requirement for audited financial statements, eliminating minimum number of vehicles requirement and clarifying criminal history requirements; amending Subsection (d) of Section 28-8 to consolidate medallion provisions; amending Section 28-8.5 by removing medallion language and redefining driver permit requirements; amending Section 28-11 related to liability insurance requirements; amending Section 28-21 related to city manager's right of inspection; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause and providing an immediate effective date.Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
070726. 0 VEHICLES FOR HIRE FEES (B)OrdinanceVEHICLES FOR HIRE FEES (B) Ordinance No. 0-08-61 An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Appendix A, Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges, for Vehicles for Hire Fees; by eliminating and reducing certain fees; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.ReferredPass Action details Not available
070215. 1 VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION - TOWNHOMES AT WESTWOOD, L.L.C. & T. LANE PROPERTIES (B)OrdinanceVOLUNTARY ANNEXATION - TOWNHOMES AT WESTWOOD, L.L.C. & T. LANE PROPERTIES (B) Ordinance No. 0-07-76 An Ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, annexing a portion of the City of Gainesville Reserve Area pursuant to Chapter 90-496, Special Act, Laws of Florida, as amended by Chapter 91-382 and Chapter 93-347, Special Acts, Laws of Florida, known as the Alachua County Boundary Adjustment Act; making certain findings; including within the corporate limits of the City of Gainesville, Florida, that certain compact and contiguous area comprised of Tax Parcels 06687-000-000, 06687-003-000, 06687-004-000, 06687-005-000, 06687-006-000, 06687-007-000, and 06686-000-000, as more specifically described in this ordinance, generally located south of the vicinity of SW 20th Avenue, west of SW 43rd Street, north of SW 24th Avenue, and east of the City limits and the vicinity of Interstate 75; providing for inclusion of the area in Appendix I of the City Charter; providing for land use and zoning regulations; providing directions to the City Manager and Clerk of the Commission; providing a Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
070457. 0 VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION - CITY-OWNED PROPERTY - ADJACENT TO LAKE KANAPAHA (B)OrdinanceVOLUNTARY ANNEXATION - CITY-OWNED PROPERTY - ADJACENT TO LAKE KANAPAHA (B) Ordinance No. 0-07-84 An Ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, annexing a portion of the City of Gainesville Reserve Area pursuant to Chapter 90-496, Special Act, Laws of Florida, as amended by Chapter 91-382 and Chapter 93-347, Special Acts, Laws of Florida, known as the Alachua County Boundary Adjustment Act; making certain findings; including within the corporate limits of the City of Gainesville, Florida, that certain compact and contiguous area comprised of City-owned Tax Parcels 06909-001-001, 06909-001-002, 06909-001-003, 06909-001-004, 06909-001-005, and 06909-001-006, as more specifically described in this ordinance, generally located south of the City Limits and Tax Parcel 06909-000-000, west of Tax Parcels 06911-025-000 and 06911-026-000, north of SW 46th Place and east of Tax Parcel 06909-002-000; providing for inclusion of the area in Appendix I of the City Charter; providing for land use and zoning regulations; providing directions to the City Manager and Clerk of the Commission; proAdopted on Final Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
070458. 0 VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION - PROPERTIES OWNED BY GAIN DEVELOP INDUSTRIAL, L.L.C., AND THE CITY OF GAINESVILLE LOCATED IN THE VICINITY OF THE AIRPORT INDUSTRIAL PARK AND NE WALDO ROAD (B)OrdinanceVOLUNTARY ANNEXATION - PROPERTIES OWNED BY GAIN DEVELOP INDUSTRIAL, L.L.C., AND THE CITY OF GAINESVILLE LOCATED IN THE VICINITY OF THE AIRPORT INDUSTRIAL PARK AND NE WALDO ROAD (B) Ordinance No. 0-07-85 An Ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, annexing a portion of the City of Gainesville Reserve Area pursuant to Chapter 90-496, Special Act, Laws of Florida, as amended by Chapter 91-382 and Chapter 93-347, Special Acts, Laws of Florida, known as the Alachua County Boundary Adjustment Act; making certain findings; including within the corporate limits of the City of Gainesville, Florida, that certain compact and contiguous area comprised of Tax Parcels 07872-003-001, 07872-014-002, 07872-014-003, and 07872-009-000, as more specifically described in this ordinance, generally located south of the vicinity of NE 63rd Avenue, west of the vicinity of L. Brown Solid Waste Transfer Station, north of the City Limits and the vicinity of NE 54th Place, and east of NE Waldo Road; providing for inclusion of the area in Appendix I of the City Charter; providing for land use and zoningAdopted on Final Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
070333. 1 URBAN SERVICES REPORT - BUTLER PLAZA (B)OrdinanceURBAN SERVICES REPORT - BUTLER PLAZA (B) Ordinance No. 0-07-78 An Ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida; adopting an Urban Services Report which sets forth the plans to provide urban services to an area generally located south of the vicinity of SW 20th Avenue, west of SW 34th Street and the City limits, north of SW Archer Road and the City limits, and east of the vicinity of Interstate 75; the area is proposed for annexation by the City of Gainesville pursuant to Chapter 90-496, Special Acts, Laws of Florida, as amended, known as the Alachua County Boundary Adjustment Act; providing directions to the City Manager, the City Attorney and the Clerk of the Commission; providing a repealing clause; providing a severability clause; and providing an immediate effective date.Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
070414. 1 URBAN SERVICES REPORT - PRAIRIE VIEW TRUST (B)OrdinanceURBAN SERVICES REPORT - PRAIRIE VIEW TRUST (B) Ordinance No. 0-07-86 An Ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida; adopting an Urban Services Report which sets forth the plans to provide urban services to an area comprised of Tax Parcel 07240-000-000, generally located south of the vicinity of Archer Road and Interstate 75, west of Interstate 75, north of Williston Road, and east of SW 62nd Avenue and the vicinity of SW 63rd Boulevard; the area is proposed for annexation by the City of Gainesville pursuant to Chapter 90-496, Special Acts, Laws of Florida, as amended, known as the Alachua County Boundary Adjustment Act; providing directions to the City Manager, the City Attorney and the Clerk of the Commission; providing a repealing clause; providing a severability clause; and providing an immediate effective date.Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
070619. 0 LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT - RELIGIOUS LAND USE AND INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS ACT (B)OrdinanceLAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT - RELIGIOUS LAND USE AND INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS ACT (B) Ordinance No. 0-07-118, Petition No. 103TCH-07PB An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Chapter 30, the Land Development Code, in accordance with the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, 42 U.S.C. ยง 2000cc, and making other revisions for clarity and consistency; amending Section 30-51 to allow public schools as a use by special use permit in single-family residential districts rather than a use by right and removing public libraries as a use by special use permit in single-family residential districts; amending Section 30-52 to remove conditions on places of religious assembly and allow private schools as a use by right in RMF-5 and RC districts, and allow places of religious assembly and private schools as use by right in MH districts; amending Section 30-53 to remove conditions on places of religious assembly and allow private schools as a use by right in multiple family medium residential districts; amending Sections 30-54, 30-62, 30-63, 30-72, 30-75,Approved (Petition)Pass Action details Not available
070685. 0 Alachua Wholesale Power Contract (B)Discussion ItemAlachua Wholesale Power Contract (B) This item involves the City of Alachua contract. Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
070447 0 LAND USE CHANGE - LANDMAR/PLUM CREEK (B)OrdinanceLAND USE CHANGE - PLUM CREEK (B) Ordinance No. 0-07-119, Petition 28LUC-07PB An Ordinance amending the City of Gainesville 2000-2010 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Plan and Map; changing the land use categories of certain property from the Alachua County land use category of "Rural/Agriculture" and the City of Gainesville land use category of "Agriculture" to the land use categories of "Single-Family (up to 8 units per acre)", "Residential Low-Density (up to 12 units per acre)," and "Conservation", and by overlaying the "Planned Use District" category over certain portions of the property, as more specifically described and shown in this ordinance, consisting of approximately 1778 acres; generally located north of U.S. 441 and Northwest 74th Place lying east and west of SR 121 and CR 231, and south of Northwest 121st Avenue; providing for time limitations; creating and adopting Policy 4.3.4; providing directions to the City Manager; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.Continued (Petition)Pass Action details Not available
070731. 0 Gainesville Regioinal Utilities Cut-Off Policies (NB)Discussion ItemGainesville Regioinal Utilities Cut-Off Policies (NB)Referred  Action details Not available



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